Embark on a journey through the groundbreaking development of an International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Set tailored for Vision Loss, a pivotal stride in standardizing how we understand and address visual impairment globally.
– by Marv
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The first step in developing an International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Set for Vision Loss: A systematic review.
Billiet et al., Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 2024
DOI: 10.1111/opo.13269
Oh, the Places You’ll Go… with Vision Loss Research!
Brace yourselves, folks, for the epic tale of how a bunch of researchers scoured the academic wilderness to figure out what their peers have been up to in the realm of adult vision loss. They embarked on a quest through the mystical databases of PubMed, Embase, and their trusty sidekicks to round up 7219 records. But, because who has time to read all that, they played a game of research roulette and picked a cool 20% from each year, leaving them with 446 papers.
After a thrilling round of full-text bingo, 349 articles stood tall, boasting a whopping 753 outcome measures and 2771 research topics. And guess what? Most of these scholarly pursuits were about having fun (recreation and leisure), getting lost in a good book (reading), and the Fast & Furious adventures of driving. Because, you know, who cares about mundane stuff like body structures and environmental factors when you can study the thrill of leisure?
Seeing functions were the body function prom kings, while body structures and environmental factors sat in the corner of the research dance floor, hoping someone would notice them. But fear not! This systematic review is just the opening act. The main event will be crafting the ICF Core Set for Vision Loss, now with added flavors of expert opinions and real-world zest!
So, let’s give a round of applause for the researchers who’ve shown us that when it comes to vision loss research, it’s all about living your best life—preferably with a good book in hand and the wind in your hair as you hit the open road (safely, of course).